Tag: aerospace
China Plans Major Expansion of Its Space Station as ISS Nears Deorbit
China is set to more than double the size of its Tiangong space station, positioning it as the sole low Earth orbit outpost after the ISS is decommissioned.
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Used SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Expected to Impact Moon in August 2026
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is projected to collide with the Moon in August 2026 following Blue Ghost Mission 1’s recent lunar landing.
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SpaceX Links Elon Musk’s Compensation to Mars Colonization and Orbital Data Centers
SpaceX’s board ties Elon Musk’s payment to ambitious goals like Mars settlement and the deployment of orbital data centers.
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Atlas V Rocket Launches 29 Amazon Kuiper Internet Satellites, Expanding Constellation to 270
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket deployed 29 Amazon Kuiper internet satellites, growing the constellation to a total of 270 spacecraft in orbit.
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SpaceX Reaches 50 Orbital Launches in Four Months, Deploys 25 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9
SpaceX has completed its 50th orbital launch in 2026, deploying 25 Starlink satellites with a veteran Falcon 9 rocket stage.
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Launch Pad for Russian Soyuz-STS Rockets Demolished at Kourou Spaceport
The launch facility for Russian Soyuz-STS rockets at Kourou spaceport in French Guiana was recently dismantled using explosives.
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Japanese OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat Successfully Deploys and Expands Dramatically in Orbit
Japan’s OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat deployed and grew 25 times its original size after launch during the Kakushin Rising mission.
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Astrobotic Successfully Tests Advanced Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine in the US
Astrobotic has completed successful tests of its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine, marking progress in hypersonic propulsion technology.
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NASA Lunar Gateway Modules Degraded by Rust Before Launch, Project Faces Setbacks
NASA’s Lunar Gateway project encounters delays as production modules suffered rust damage prior to launch, contributing to project’s indefinite postponement.
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Voyager Technologies CEO Predicts Human Settlement and Work on the Moon Within Next Decade
Voyager Technologies’ CEO envisions humans living and working on the Moon by early next decade, advancing beyond initial exploration efforts.
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Completes Critical Tests Ahead of Early Launch
NASA finalizes key tests on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, aiming for a launch nearly eight months early in September 2026.
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Japanese Engineers Identify Structural Flaws in H3 Rocket After Eighth Launch Failure
After the eighth H3 rocket launch lost its payload, Japanese engineers uncovered structural defects that could affect future missions.
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